This work focuses on tracking formic acid adsorption as formate onto polycrystalline
gold and its subsequent catalyzed oxidation to carbon dioxide. Formic acid oxidation is notoriously
dependent on supporting electrolyte ...
In this thesis, the reactivity and synthesis of methylalumoxane (MAO) via electrospray ionization mass spectrometry (ESI-MS) was investigated. The olefin polymerization catalyst [Cp2Zr(μ-Me)2AlMe2]+ [B(C6F5)4]− was also ...
A variety of analytical techniques are showcased for their ability to provide insights into reaction mechanisms as well as active intermediate speciation.
Pressurized Sample Infusion-Mass Spectrometry (PSI-ESI-MS), ion ...
Lysine methylation is a post-translational modification that regulates a large array of functionally diverse processes that are vital for cellular function. The role of methylation is best characterized on histone proteins ...
Gold nanoparticles were deposited onto a silicon substrate using electroless deposition. The process was optimized by adjusting the deposition time, the temperature of the plating solution, the amount of time that the ...
Building upon existing synthetic methods, we have optimized the synthesis of Thiele’s methyl ester to an efficient and scalable methodology. As part of a study of chemo- and regioselective transformations within the Thiele’s ...
The aqueous photochemistry of 4-hydroxy-3,5-dimethoxybenzoic acid (syringic acid) has been studied as a model humic substance in order to better understand the reactions that compounds of this type undergo in the natural ...
Nature has inspired chemists to develop complex assemblies that perform functions in biologically relevant solutions. Yet this is not a trivial task. Not only does water act as a competitive medium but the salts that are ...
Automation plays an integral role in our daily lives. From transportation to agriculture, we rely on robots and programs to assist in accomplishing tasks. Chemistry is no except with the deployment of high throughput ...
New complex silicon-containing molecules were made by B(C6F5)3-catalyzed hydrosilation, dehydrocoupling, and dealkylative coupling reactions starting from Si-H reagents. The scope of reactions starting from disilane was ...
The drug development process is notoriously long and expensive. During preclinical studies, inaccurate prediction of pharmacokinetic properties such as the ability of a drug candidate to passively permeate cell plasma ...
Synthetic cells and tissues engineered from the bottom-up using non-living building blocks have many potential applications in medicine and biochemistry. Nonetheless, the applications of these synthetic cells and tissues ...
The infrared portion of the electro-magnetic spectrum is a challenging region in which
to perform optical techniques, limited by both device efficiency and availability. In
this dissertation, a new optical technique is ...
This dissertation presents the synthesis and characterization of a variety of neutral and cationic complexes featuring Group 13-15 element centres stabilized by N-, P-, and O-based donors. Unique aluminum and gallium ...
In their paper [2] Cuntz, Deninger, and Laca introduced a C*-algebra \mathfrak{T}[R] associated to a number ring R and showed that it was functorial for injective ring homomorphisms and had an interesting KMS-state ...
Electrospray ionization mass spectrometry (ESI-MS) is well-established in the detection of large fragile organic molecules such as polymers, peptides and proteins. The study of catalysis by transition metal complexes is ...
Anthropogenic emissions into the troposphere can impact air quality, leading to poorer health outcomes in the affected areas. Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) are a group of chemical compounds, including some which are ...
Lanthanide-based nanoparticles can be used in a variety of applications, including biomedical work such as imaging and cancer therapies, and in solar cells. This thesis presents two different potential applications for ...